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ups & downs of trying to be healthier

a book about running

Yesterday, I went to my first author event. My hometown library had partnered up with my alma maters (high school and university), to do a community reads project. And it just so happens that the book they chose was Born to Run–A Hidden Tribe, Superathletes, and the Greatest Race the World Has Ever Seen by Christopher McDougall. Which I thought sounded interesting, especially since I am still somewhat new to running.

Honestly, I’ve only yet read half of the book, but I truly am enjoying it. I had been worried there’d be something of technicality to the book, but much of it is stories and all of it is very easy to read.

I felt rather odd at the signing, because it was an author reception and I didn’t really know many people. I did catch up with my old boss, who is now the library director, an old English teacher of mine from high school, and a girl I haven’t seen for over seven years, also from high school.

me…healthier

2012: The beginning of my journey to be healthier.
2013: My personal peak of fitness and health. Proudest moments being the two half-marathons I ran.
2014: Pregnant with first baby, gained 40 pounds. But Madilyn was totally worth it
2015: Varying efforts to try to get my butt back in shape.
2016: Really struggled with food, but also activity level, due to a molar pregnancy and a separate miscarriage. Heaviest I've ever been, even more than before I originally started my healthy lifestyle.
September 2016-present: Pregnant again and so far, so good.